Beijing to reform tourism sector   

北京成為中國旅游綜合改革試點城市

隨著中國國家旅游局正式批復北京為中國旅游綜合改革試點城市，北京率先成為中國第一個省一級的國家旅游綜合改革試點城市。

Beijing (CNS) -- As the first provincial spot for tourism reform, Beijing will mobilize social resources and private capital to help develop tourism, Lu Yong, director of the Beijing Tourism Development Committee, said at a press conference on Wednesday.

At the beginning of this month, the National Tourism Administration selected Beijing as a pilot city to undergo fundamental and comprehensive reform in tourism development, following Chengdu, Qinhuangdao, Zhoushan and Zhangjiajie.

Lu said the local government will take a series measures to boost tourism in the capital, including setting up a trading system for tourism assets and building a system of tax exemption for foreign tourists.

Beijing will continue introducing policies and regulations to allow more capital from private sectors domestic or abroad to help speed up tourism reform, Lu said.